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Silk ROad
Silk Road Storytime

Every 1st Saturday of the Month, 10:30am
Silk Road Storytime
Gather in the travelers’ tent to hear stories from China, the home of Confucius. Free with admission.
 
   
Thursday, July 9, 8:00pm
Anime Film Festival
Samurai X: The Motion Picture
Enjoy extended gallery hours plus Samurai X: The Motion Picture screened under the stars in the museum’s beautiful courtyard garden with an introduction by animation historian Charles Solomon. This is an outdoor event, so beach chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome!

The scarred hero of “Rurouni Kenshin” and his friends encounter a rebel group opposed to the Meiji government as they offer protection and aid to those in need.

Please note: This film contains mature content and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. Members: Free Non-members: Included with Museum Admission.
 
   
Thursday, July 23, 8:00pm
Anime Film Festival
Seven Samurai and Samurai 7
Enjoy extended gallery hours plus Seven Samurai and Samurai 7 screened under the stars in the museum’s beautiful courtyard garden with an introduction by animation historian Charles Solomon. This is an outdoor event, so beach chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome!

Kurosawa’s film masterpiece explores what happens when desperate villagers hire seven masterless –and equally desperate – samurai as protection against bandits. Anime serial “Samurai 7” transports the story from 16th century Japan into a futuristic world.

Please note: This film contains mature content and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. Members: Free Non-members: Included with Museum Admission.
 
   
Thursday, August 6, 8:00pm
Anime Film Festival
TV Night: favorite episodes of Jubei-chan, Samurai Champloo, Rurouni Kenshin and Peacemaker
Enjoy extended gallery hours plus favorite tv episodes screened under the stars in the museum’s beautiful courtyard garden with an introduction by animation historian Charles Solomon. This is an outdoor event, so beach chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome!

The action-comedy Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl follows 14-year-old Jiyu Nanohana, a modern high school girl who discovers an eye patch that transforms her into the re-incarnation of Yagyu Jubei Mitsuyoshi, Japan’s famed one-eyed samurai/ninja folk hero.

Samurai Champloo takes place during the Edo period (1602 – 1868), but includes anachronistic elements like hip hop culture, break dancing, slang terms, and graffiti. The stylistically innovative series references actual events like the Shimabara Rebellion, and includes versions of real-life Edo personalities like Mariya Enshiro and Miyamoto Musashi.

Rurouni Kenshin follows Himura Kenshin as he travels through early Meiji Japan offering protection and aid to those in need, in atonement for the murders he committed as an assassin.

Peacemaker takes place in 19th century Japan as Young Tetsu serves the samurai who protect the capital under order of the Shogun. The series is renowned for its deep character development, especially as Tetsu grapples with his conflicting desires for revenge and peace.

Please note: Some of these episodes contain mature content and are not recommended for children under the age of 13. Members: Free Non-members: Included with Museum Admission.
 
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